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Itchy Ear

post #1 of 25
11/25/09 at 4:41pm
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you ever get itchy ear when wearing iems? i dont mean the usual irritation but a burning itch right at the edge of your canal? that persists after you take the iens out? mm?
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post #2 of 25
11/25/09 at 5:37pm
This is what you get from having ear sex
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post #3 of 25
11/25/09 at 5:38pm
No. Go see a doctor.
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post #4 of 25
11/25/09 at 5:50pm
Try an IEM comdum necks time...
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post #5 of 25
11/25/09 at 5:52pm
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Originally Posted by Fido2 View Post
Try an IEM comdum necks time...
Silicon tip... not foam.
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post #6 of 25
11/25/09 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by TopPop View Post
No. Go see a doctor.
i did. he had no clue.
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post #7 of 25
11/25/09 at 8:08pm
Witch doctors don't count
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post #8 of 25
11/25/09 at 8:26pm
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its probably a little contact dermatitis for when i glued my superfi5 back together after stepping on them (tough little iems)
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post #9 of 25
11/25/09 at 11:33pm
I have felt this from time 2 time myself.....foamies or silicone doesn't matter but it seems to happen more with my E4C
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post #10 of 25
11/26/09 at 3:34am
Clean the iem more regularly? Maybe try a little bit of aloe?
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post #11 of 25
11/26/09 at 3:55am
Could be irritation, infection or nothing.
Try hydrocodizon 1% cream arround the ear hole (not in it) before you go bed for couple days.
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post #12 of 25
11/26/09 at 4:00am
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tried that already. didnt help. also tried otto-ease (antibacterial iem lube) and nizerol.

its burning and itching right now :/l
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post #13 of 25
11/26/09 at 10:28am
Go see a doctor.

I bought a pair of Mingo's 3-4 months ago, and the fit was not good for me, so I tried various tips and in the process experienced the burning / itchy feeling. After a while it didn't get well I went to see my GP.

He said it was OTITIS EXTERNA, not serious in my case. He gave me some ear drops to disinfect the ear canal and some cream for the outer part of the ear (which was red and slightly swollen).
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post #14 of 25
11/26/09 at 10:49am
You're better off seeing a dermitologist.

In the meantime, change tips to a different substance as you may have a sensitivity to the particular material of the tip you are using.
You could also try modestly lubricating the tip before entry to reduce friction as the most common cause of ear irritation as you describe from IEMs is the constant rubbing of a tight-fitting tip against the canal.
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post #15 of 25
11/26/09 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by Jubei View Post
Go see a doctor.

I bought a pair of Mingo's 3-4 months ago, and the fit was not good for me, so I tried various tips and in the process experienced the burning / itchy feeling. After a while it didn't get well I went to see my GP.

He said it was OTITIS EXTERNA, not serious in my case. He gave me some ear drops to disinfect the ear canal and some cream for the outer part of the ear (which was red and slightly swollen).
thanks for the tip
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